This is an example of not understanding what a bill of rights is from Phillip Ruddock the Attorney-General; who should, and undoubtedly does, know better. I recall Tony Abbott writing a similar piece, with all the same talking points, not so long ago. A Bill of Rights is exclusionary. It stops the executive and legislative from intruding into liberties that are outside the domain of governance. They negate executive and legislative action. They do not make the judicial legislate. That claim is a furphy. (more)
